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Every pear ring in our collection ships with a V-tip prong or bezel over the pointed end, so the stone’s most fragile area stays protected during everyday wear.
Pear rings are available in solitaire, halo, three-stone, east-west, and hidden halo styles in 14k gold, 18k gold, and platinum. Both north-south and east-west orientations are offered across the collection.
Each pear is set, polished, and inspected by the same maker at our Los Angeles workshop in recycled gold, then sealed in an insured overnight envelope for hand delivery.
Every ready-to-ship pear ring includes free 30-day returns, and a lifetime warranty covers resizing, polishing, prong tightening, and replacement of small accent stones.
An Asscher is a square step cut, and its layered facets produce broad flashes of light rather than the bright sparkle of a pear’s brilliant faceting. The pear also faces up larger per carat and lengthens the finger, while the Asscher sits compact and square on the hand, emphasizing its geometric facet pattern.
A cushion is a symmetrical shape with rounded corners that looks balanced from every angle. The pear has a directional silhouette that the cushion does not, and its tapered shape can create a stronger finger-lengthening effect. Buyers who want a more distinctive outline often prefer a pear, while those who prefer a softer, more balanced shape may gravitate toward a cushion.
Clarity sits in plain view on an emerald-cut stone, whose long, parallel step facets produce broad flashes of light and leave the interior open to inspection. In contrast, the pear’s 58 brilliant facets break light into fine sparkle that helps hide small inclusions. The emerald has a more restrained, glassy appearance, while the pear shows more fire on the hand.
A pear keeps the marquise’s single point but rounds the other end, creating a softer silhouette and leaving only one tip that requires protection. The marquise has vulnerable points at both ends, which can make it more prone to snagging and everyday wear issues. As a result, the pear is often the lower-maintenance choice for daily wear.
The old European is a round antique cut with chunky facets and softer, broader flashes of light, appealing to buyers who appreciate period jewelry and historical diamond cuts. The pear offers finer sparkle and a longer face-up outline, while the old European emphasizes antique character and a distinctly vintage appearance.
The old mine cut has a squarish cushion outline, a visible culet, and the hand-cut character associated with antique diamonds. The pear offers a more elongated silhouette and a distinctly different appearance on the finger. Buyers drawn to antique styling often prefer old mine cuts, while those seeking a more contemporary outline may gravitate toward a pear.
The princess has a square outline that creates a more geometric appearance on the hand, while the pear draws the eye along the finger with its elongated silhouette. Both cuts require protection at their most vulnerable points, with a V-tip prong commonly used on a pear and protective prongs used at the corners of a princess.
A radiant retains the pear’s elongated shape but replaces the pointed tip with cropped corners and dense brilliant faceting. The pear offers a more distinctive silhouette, while the radiant eliminates the need for a protective tip and is generally less prone to snagging during daily wear.
The round is the most recognizable and widely chosen diamond shape. It has remained the best-selling cut for decades because of its versatility across settings and styles. The pear introduces decisions that a round typically does not, including orientation and tip protection, but in exchange it often faces up larger than a round of the same carat weight and offers a less common silhouette.
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A pear-cut diamond is a teardrop-shaped modified brilliant with one rounded end and one pointed tip, also called a pear-shaped or pendeloque cut. The cut typically has 58 facets designed to maximize brilliance and fire. Credit for the shape is generally given to Lodewyk van Berquem, a Flemish diamond polisher working in Bruges around 1475, making the pear one of the oldest fancy diamond shapes still cut today.
The traditional convention points the tip toward the fingertip, which lengthens the finger and follows the historic teardrop orientation used on antique pendants. Some wearers reverse the tip toward the wrist for personal preference or to make stacking under a wedding band more comfortable. Neither direction is wrong, and the choice comes down to personal preference and overall appearance. Most ready-to-ship pear engagement rings are set with the tip pointing toward the fingertip by default.
The tip is the most chip-prone area of a pear-cut diamond because the thin pointed end is more vulnerable to impact against hard surfaces. Protection typically comes from a V-tip prong that wraps the point, a bezel that surrounds the stone in metal, or a halo that adds protection around the tip while preserving the pear shape.
Yes. A pear-cut diamond can show a bowtie effect across the belly of the stone, similar to an oval or marquise cut. The bowtie is a dark horizontal band caused by light leakage when the pavilion facets do not return light evenly to the eye. All elongated brilliant cuts display some degree of bowtie, and the severity varies from stone to stone. A faint, even bowtie is generally considered normal, while a heavy opaque bowtie can indicate poor cut quality.
The classic length-to-width ratio for a pear-shaped diamond ranges from 1.50 to 1.70, with 1.50 to 1.65 considered a balanced range by many buyers. Ratios below 1.45 appear shorter and more rounded through the shoulders, while ratios above 1.75 create a narrower, more elongated appearance. Choose a ratio that matches the wearer’s preference and finger length, since proportion has a significant effect on how the ring looks on the hand.
Both shapes lengthen the appearance of the finger and are generally considered flattering. A pear cut is asymmetric, with one rounded end and one pointed tip, which gives it a more distinctive silhouette. An oval is a symmetrical ellipse with a softer outline and no vulnerable point to protect. The oval currently holds resale value slightly better because of stronger buyer demand, while the pear offers a less common look at a similar per-carat price.
All three protect the tip of a pear-cut diamond. A V-tip prong wraps the point on two sides and is the most common solution. A bezel surrounds the stone in metal, providing the highest level of protection, while a halo adds protection and sparkle through surrounding accent diamonds. Five-prong settings combine a V-tip with additional side prongs for extra security.
The pear shape is one of the oldest fancy diamond cuts still in production, and its silhouette has endured through Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and contemporary periods. The cut is considered a classic rather than a trend-dependent shape, which is why it continues to appear in both antique and modern engagement ring designs.
Yes. A pear cut faces up roughly 15 to 20% larger than a round brilliant of the same carat weight because more of its weight is distributed along the length of the stone rather than concentrated in depth. A 1-carat pear can appear similar in size to a larger round, allowing buyers to achieve comparable visual spread at a lower carat weight.
Yes. A pear-cut diamond can be set east-west, with the long axis running horizontally across the finger rather than vertically toward the fingertip. This orientation creates a modern, distinctive appearance that differs from the traditional north-south setting. East-west pear rings are often paired with low-profile bezel or half-bezel mounts that help protect both the point and the rounded end. Some wearers find the orientation easier to live with because the point sits closer to the band.
No. An old Western wedding superstition held that pear-shaped diamonds symbolized teardrops and would bring sorrow to a marriage. The belief is often traced to Victorian symbolism, in which the teardrop represented grief. There is no evidence supporting the superstition, and modern buyers generally view it as folklore rather than a meaningful warning. Today, it survives mainly as a historical curiosity.
VS2 to VS1 is a commonly recommended clarity range for a pear-cut diamond. Inclusions are most visible in the center of the stone, known as the belly, and near the point where the facets converge. Eye-clean SI1 stones can also be good choices when the inclusion sits in the wings or under a prong on the grading plot. Avoid inclusions near the tip, since it is the stone’s most vulnerable area and remains visible from several viewing angles.
G and H are commonly recommended color grades for pear-cut diamonds in platinum or white gold settings because color can become more visible near the point of the stone. An I-color pear may show a warmer tint at the tip even when the rest of the diamond appears near colorless. In yellow or rose gold settings, many buyers are comfortable with H or I colors because the warmer metal can make slight body color less noticeable.
There is no single best metal for a pear-shaped engagement ring. Platinum and 18k white gold emphasize the diamond’s bright appearance and work well with protective V-tip prongs, while platinum offers greater durability. Yellow gold adds warmth and can complement near-colorless diamonds in the H or I range. Rose gold softens the contrast between the metal and the diamond, creating a different visual effect. The best choice depends on the wearer’s style and the stone’s color grade.
A contoured or curved wedding band is a common pairing for a pear engagement ring because its shape can nest around the rounded shoulder of the pear or accommodate a V-tip prong. This often allows the two rings to sit flush with little or no gap between them. A straight band can also work with east-west pears, raised cathedral settings, or halo designs that provide additional clearance. The best option depends on the engagement ring’s profile.
Start with the bowtie test. In a 360-degree video, the dark band across the belly should remain faint and even rather than heavy or off-center. Then review the proportions: a length-to-width ratio of 1.45 to 1.75, depth of 58 to 64%, table of 53 to 63%, and Very Good or Excellent polish and symmetry. Symmetrical shoulders and a centered point complete the visual evaluation. Because GIA does not assign an overall cut grade to pear-shaped diamonds, these factors serve as the primary indicators of cut quality.
Yes. Lab-grown pear-cut diamonds are widely available above 2 carats, with 3- to 5-carat stones now common across the market. Pricing typically runs well below comparable natural diamonds, often by 60 to 85% at similar grades. The lower cost has made larger pear-shaped diamonds accessible to buyers who might not otherwise consider those sizes.
Many buyers find that pear-cut diamonds between 1 and 1.5 carats offer a balanced appearance on the hand, though the ideal size depends on finger size and personal preference. Because pear cuts typically face up larger than round diamonds of the same carat weight, a slightly smaller stone can still provide substantial visual presence. At very small sizes, particularly below 0.75 carat, the elongated silhouette can appear narrower than intended.
Pear-cut diamonds typically resell below round brilliants and roughly in line with ovals on the secondary market. Round diamonds tend to retain value better than other shapes because they have the broadest buyer demand. Lab-grown diamonds, regardless of shape, typically have lower resale value than comparable natural diamonds. As with most engagement rings, purchase decisions should focus on wear and enjoyment rather than investment potential.
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